Kat Riggins and Her Blues Revival – Every Day Is Saturday
Self-Released
10 Tracks – 38 minutes
Miami born Kat Riggins is on a mission to revive interest in the blues. Her energetic sound and soulful vocals cross the lines between R&B, soul, gospel and good old-fashioned rock & roll. Her band name Blues Revival clearly lays out that intent. Kat’s vocals have been compared to Koko Tyalor & Tina Turner.
The album title also gives an indication of her direction. Most people are dealing with the everyday stress of daily life. To many, Saturday comes as a day of relief to kick back and relax or to get out and party and enjoy some time with friends. Here she is encouraging all of us to slow down and enjoy life like Everyday is a Saturday.
The album consists of ten original songs written by Kat and Tim Mulberry. Kat provides all of the lead vocals. Erik Guess plays guitar and Tim, who also produced the album, plays all the other instruments on the album and provides backing vocals. Shaelyn Mulberry also provides additional backing vocals.
The album opens with “Heads Are Gonna Roll” if anybody mess with my baby” in a solid piece of rock with Erik kicking things off with some great guitar rolls. On “Do My Thang” she excitedly exclaims “I can’t stop my feet and my hips ain’t too far behind, when they start acting up, don’t pay me no mind. Cuz, I am in my groove. I can’t help but move, excuse me while I do my thang.” Her energy is catching and will certainly bring a smile and a terrific urge to also move along with her groove. On “I Say So” she continues to keep things jumping and identifies that there is “nobody like me, ain’t nobody else. I’m a God made bonafide one of a kind, if I do say so myself.”
” Ain’t Going Down” slows things down she says she “won’t be shook, cuz, I know worrying don’t do me no good. It’ll be a knock down drag-out fight to the end. I won’t let them devils do me in. I ain’t going down easy, in fact, I ain’t goin’ down at all. ” Tears Like Gasoline” questions those who would commit violence as she cries “You’re still squeezing the trigger, smoke’s still coming out of that gun. You’re looking around like “Who did it?” She introduces a gospel touch on “Holy Water” as she pleads “God knows what my eyes have seen, cleanse my spirit, wash my soul. Make me fearless, make me bold.” Erik’s slide guitar tears through the song.
On “Fear Slayer” she identifies “My dreams are bigger than my fears.” “I’ve got time, I ‘ve got dreams I can make come true.” She invites us to party on “Til the Lights Come On” and says, “let me see you put the boogie in the woogie, now put the hip in the shake, put the rock in the roll and don’t chu hesitate. We’ll be dancing to every song.” We’ll be dancing till the party ends.” She identifies “It feels like a dog-eat-dog world” on “Hunger Games”. “One man hungers for love. The other man craves some peace. Another man just wants cash to satisfy his greed.” She ends with a passionate croon and a prayer to “Live in Peace”. She asks “How powerful is a word? Can it lift you up? How powerful is a prayer when it’s prayed with love?” “Well, I’m speaking and praying and singing that you live in peace.”
Kat moves from partying to thought-provoking and encouraging with the rational interchange of ideas without conflict or fear. Dreams are real and should be pursued without the threat of violence. Everyday should be a celebration of life like Saturday. Her vocals prove an unrelenting power for joy and a snapshot of the world today.
